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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 1113050, member: 308&quot;]Your sister&#039;s designer most likely has a supplier (source) that provides her with one of a kind new and vintage items.&nbsp; There is a whole industry of people who scour flea markets, antique malls, etc. to find items that they can resell to designers and designer showcases.&nbsp; Part of the value to the designer and the customer is that the item will be unique.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>My suspicion is that the basket is a vintage item and no longer in production.&nbsp; If I had to guess I&#039;d say the basket dates to the 1960&#039;s or 1970&#039;s based on the color.&nbsp; It would be very difficult and very expensive to duplicate.&nbsp; I&#039;m not aware of anyone in the US who produces these types of baskets.&nbsp; If the basket is hand made there may be folks in Italy who still practice the art but I would no idea how to find them.&nbsp; If the basket is made with a mold, there are folks in the Far East that can reproduce just about any item.&nbsp; They would need the original, though, to have a new mold cast and I have no idea what that might cost.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think your best bet is to periodically search the internet based on the code numbers on the bottom.&nbsp; If one was imported there must be others out there.&nbsp; It&#039;s just impossible to say when they might be appear.&nbsp; Sorry I can&#039;t be of more help.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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